Scott Cao 4/4 Violin Artist Replica Outfit

Hand-carved from quality tone-woods. Spruce top of tight grain. Two-piece maple back of relatively, narrow flame. Ribs and scroll of lesser flame. Scroll with a black chamfer. Antiqued in the style of the original violin and finished in a spirit varnish in an even, red-orange-brown color. Ebony fingerboard, pegs, tailpiece, and end button.

The Cremonese violin is one of Stradivari's greatest masterpieces made during his "Golden Era". This violin was once owned by the famous violinist Joseph Joachim and later returned to the Italian city of Cremona in 1961. The choice of wood, pattern, arching, and varnish used to create the sound of the Cremonese is proof of Stradivari's genius. This violin has inspired some of the greatest luthiers in history and continues to be an inspiration to violin makers today. Scott Cao's 1715 Cremonese is unique in the way it combines the sweetness and grandeur of a good Strad while having the depth of a fine del Gesu.